Shloka 57

Śiva–Arjuna Yuddha and the Subjugation of Pride (Śiva-parīkṣā)

Devanagari script

कृष्णं च कथयिष्यामि साहाय्यन्ते करिष्यति । स वै ममात्मभूतश्च मद्भक्तः कार्य्यकारकः

Transliteration

kṛṣṇaṃ ca kathayiṣyāmi sāhāyyante kariṣyati | sa vai mamātmabhūtaśca madbhaktaḥ kāryyakārakaḥ

Translation

“Aku juga akan menyebut tentang Kṛṣṇa—dia akan memberikan bantuan kepadamu. Sesungguhnya dia bagaikan diri-Ku sendiri, seorang bhakta-Ku, dan pelaksana tugas yang berkeupayaan.”

Word by Word

• कृष्णम्: Kṛṣṇa
• कृष्णम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• कथयिष्यामि: I will tell/inform
• कथयिष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कथय् (धातु, णिजन्त from कथ्)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• साहाय्यम्: help
• साहाय्यम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साहाय्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; मध्यम-पुरुष सर्वनाम

• करिष्यति: will do
• करिष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वै: indeed
• वै: Nipata (निपात/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक निपात (emphatic particle)

• मम: my
• मम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• आत्म-भूतः: one who is as my very self
• आत्म-भूतः: Kartṛ-predicative (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + भूत (कृदन्त, भू-धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'आत्मवत्/आत्मरूपः' अर्थे

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयबोधक

• मद्-भक्तः: my devotee
• मद्-भक्तः: Kartṛ-predicative (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मद् (अस्मद्-षष्ठी) + भक्त (कृदन्त, भज्-धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'मम भक्तः'

• कार्य-कारकः: one who accomplishes tasks
• कार्य-कारकः: Kartṛ-predicative (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कार्य (प्रातिपदिक) + कारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'कार्यं करोति' इति

Speaker

Lord Shiva

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Krishna

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse presents divine help as arising through Shiva’s grace working via a devoted instrument; Kṛṣṇa is described as “ātmabhūta” (as Shiva’s own), showing the Shaiva view that the Lord empowers true devotees to accomplish dharmic purposes.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By calling Kṛṣṇa “mad-bhaktaḥ,” the verse reinforces Saguna Shiva devotion: worship of Shiva (including Linga-upāsanā) culminates in Shiva’s active protection and guidance, often through appointed agents who carry out his will.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is steadfast bhakti and reliance on Shiva’s grace—practically expressed through daily japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and disciplined worship (e.g., Tripuṇḍra/bhasma and rudrākṣa as Shaiva marks), cultivating receptivity to divine assistance.